Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Switzer, West Virginia
James E. Miller
Dec 21, 2020
James E. Miller 88 formally of Kistler, WV departed this life Monday, December 21st, 2020 in Columbus, OH. He was born on March 5th, 1932 in Alabama to Toney Miller and Lucille Allison. He was a retired coal miner where he worked at Island Creek at Elk Creek for twenty-six years. He moved to Amherstdale, WV in 1948 and graduated...
John Henry Hensley
Dec 19, 2020
John Henry Hensley, 84 of Delbarton, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 29th, 1936 in Logan, WV to the late Avery and Nona Hensley. He was retired from Georgia Pacific and an Elder at Tabatha Church of...
Irma Lou Messer
Dec 17, 2020
Irma Lou Messer, 67, passed away on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at ARH. She was born on March 2nd, 1953 in Logan, WV to the late Benny and Laura (Bryant) White. She was a nurse for twenty-six years and worked at Holden Hospital which was her prized possession. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she...
Rita Smith
Dec 8, 2020
Rita Preece-Smith Rita departed for her heavenly home December 8th, 2020. Rita was born June 3rd, 1957 to Naaman (Jack) Preece and Aline Preece both of Verdunville, WV. She was proceeded in death by her Mother, Aline Preece, Husband, James Smith, Son, Mitchell Smith, Brother, Patrick Butch Preece, Sister Patty Preece, Step Brother, Kevin Akers, Daughter In-law Brandi Smith and...
Anna Ruth Horton
Dec 2, 2020
Anna Ruth Horton was born April 9th, 1941 in North Carolina. She came to Logan, WV as a child to which she resided. Anna departed this life on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at home from a long-term illness.
She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Cora Bella Huntley, wife of Edward J. Horton, sister of the late Robert...
Thomas Lee "Tommy" Talbert
Dec 2, 2020
Thomas Lee Talbert “Tommy” 65 of Monitor Park Drive formerly of Chauncey went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2nd at CAMC General in Charleston, WV. He was born January 10,1955 in Logan, to the Late Frank Talbert and Kathleen (Elkins) Talbert and Stepfather Alford Gorgia of Chauncey. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
David Allen Lovejoy
Nov 30, 2020
David Allen Lovejoy, 50, of Omar passed away Monday November 30, 2020 at his home. He was born September 8th, 1970 at Guyan Valley Hospital, the son of Frank and Mary Mesko, of Omar. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nancy Jane White, and five uncles and one aunt. David was a disabled coal miner. He loved...
Michael Edward Fowler
Nov 27, 2020
Michael Edward Fowler departed this life on Friday, November 27th, 2020. He was born on March 15th, 1968 to Virginia Collins Fowler and the late Ted Delmer Fowler. Michael was a Boss for Hawkeye Contracting, He was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his Father. Those left to cherish his memories are his loving Mother Virginia...
Luccille Bryant
Nov 20, 2020
Luccille (Collins) Bryant, 81 of East Lynn, WV departed this life on Friday, November 20th, 2020 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born on October 7th, 1939 in Harts, WV to the late Harrison and Virginia “Virgie” (Tomblin) Collins. In addition to her parents, she was proceded in death by her husband of fourty-two years, Herbert Bryant; one nephew,...
Danny Dale Evans
Nov 19, 2020
Danny Dale Evans departed this life on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at CAMC Memorial. He was born on January 7th, 1954 to the late Earnest and Maudie Evans. Danny was a retired groundman/electrician at IBEW Local 317 and was a member of Piney Community Church. He had many hobbies, such as hunting and fishing, but making pancakes with his grandkids...
Danny Carl Barnette
Nov 18, 2020
Danny Carl Barnette, 70 of Omar, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 8th, 1950 in Kentucky to the late Mack Barnette and Lydia (Hudson) Barnette. He was a member of the #7 Holden Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to...
Phillip Vance
Nov 16, 2020
Phillip Vance, 41, departed this life Monday, November 16th, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 10th, 1979 in Guyan Valley, WV to Tennis Vance and Lucille Farris. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Farris; and one sister, Rebecca Starr.
Those left to cherish his loving memory includes his dad and mom, Tennis...
Mashawna Monique Patton
Nov 12, 2020
Mashawna Monique Ross Patton was born Friday, December 21, 1973, at Guyan Valley Hospital, in Logan, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the union of Teresa Ann Harrison and George Ross, Sr. Mashawna was a 1992 graduate of Logan High School. She furthered her education at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, earning certification in nursing in 2003....
Lonnie Wells
Nov 8, 2020
Lonnie Wells, 66 of Chapmanville, WV died on Sunday November 8th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 27th, 1954 in Logan, WV.
Lonnie was a coal miner that loved spending time with his kids and grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Latosha (Mike) Marcum, Amber Adkins, Ashley Wells, April Wells, and Lonnie Wells II; siblings,...
Evelyn Jean Ramey
Nov 4, 2020
Evelyn Jean (Ellis) Ramey, 81, of Wilkinson, WV, went to her Heavenly Home on Wedneday, November 4, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on June 17, 1939 in Logan, WV to the late Don and Mercy Blankenship Ellis In addtion to her parents, she is preceded in death by two...
Iva Mae Evans
Nov 2, 2020
Iva Mae Evans, 58, departed this life on November 2nd, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1962 to the late Everett and Alberta (Williams) Evans. Iva was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Lee Evans, Fred Evans, and Gary Evans; one nephew, Matthew Patterson. Those...
Jerry Randell Luther
Oct 24, 2020
Jerry Randell Luther, 66 of Logan, WV departed this life Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born July 20th, 1954 in Ethel, WV to John Wesley Luther and Eloise (Parsons) Luther. He graduated with an Associates Degree in Accounting.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, John Wesley Luther; wife, Cathy (White) Luther; and...
Mary Rose Dingess
Oct 21, 2020
Mary Rose (Canterbury) Dingess, 88 of West Logan, WV departed this life on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 13th, 1932 in Mingo County, WV to the late Frank and Sally (Fannin) Canterbury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Dingess Sr.; daughter, Rose Ann Dingess; and son-in-law,...
Mary L. Gardner
Oct 18, 2020
Mary L. Gardner was born January 23, 1950, to parents Watson and Francis Gardner in Logan, West Virginia. She was the 9th child of her parents who had 16 children in all. Mary was a bright eyed baby with reddish curls, who at 3, loved to sit in her walker and play with her hair.
In 1969, after graduating high...
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